Iowa Sheep Breeders Elect Officers and Report Test Results
The Iowa Sheep Breeders meeting elected A. J. Blakely of Grinnell as president with Daniel Leonard of Corning as vice president and J. J. Edgerton of Ames as secretary. A financial deficit was reported, and a detailed shearing and slaughter test at Ames analyzed fleeces and carcasses, highlighting improvements for higher wool and mutton value. results cited winners from Iowa Agricultural College and others. Also noted is a medical testimonial for King’s New Discovery for Consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
G. W. Franklin
A. J. Blakely
Grinnell
Daniel Leonard
Corn
Ames
Iowa
Amana Woolen Mills
Amana
Craig & Stevenson
Rice Lake
Wis
Bates & White
Nassau
Blakely and Evans
Vfor
J. M. Garrettson
San Antonio
Tex
Dr. King
Tilden & Loughbran’s
Slaughter Test Results and Sheep Breeder Reports
The Iowa Sheep Breeders Association discussed prohibitions on loading sheep with scab, requiring veterinary certificates and prior disinfection, and proposed county inspectors. They urged amending the dog tax to fund sheep damage claims. The report lists winners in fleece and show classes from Ames, Grinnell, Nassau, and related entries, and notes upcoming rail excursion details and reduced-rate tickets for a regional exposition.
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Iowa
Weather and Crop Report Des Moines Iowa Sept 18 1899
Des Moines Iowa September 18 1899 weekly weather and crop bulletin notes near normal temperatures with light frosts and no crop damage. Rainfall light and uneven but conditions favorable for corn cutting and fodder saving. Corn crop virtually assured though late plantings may gain from two weeks of good weather. Overall crop satisfactory likely to exceed normal yields. Dry spell hurt pasturage and milks with hindered fall plowing. widespread rains needed. Winter apple crop mature but light. flax good in yield though small in area. Final 1899 bulletin to December 1. Also classified ads for Karl's Clover Root Tea offered by Tilden & Loughran.
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Des Mores
Iowa
Best Iowa paper praised for exhaustive news service
Marshalltown Times-Recogal publishes AP news plus a strong Iowa news service. The semi weekly edition offers eight pages of features by mail for $1 a year, with clubbing deals pairing it with the Times for $1.50. Fresno fruits daily at Miller and Kooser's. Try potted chicken for your hand. Sold by C F Letts.
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Marshalltown Times- Republican
Iowa
Associated Press
T.R
C. F. Letts
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Edgerton
Theodore Gatchell
Des Moines
J. Holtz
Ottumwa
John Howatt
Wilton
B. L. Bates
Joan White
Bleakney
Kellogg
J. L. Plumiey
Waubeek
Chas. Leonard
Leonard
Benjamin Fowler
Indianola
C. Seuessian
Iowa City
Danriel Cordeman
Lake View
J. Newcomb
Pearly
W. C. Duncan
Mitchellville
J. F. Gatchell
C. H. Colby
Hartley
Paul H. Brown
Sioux City
H. G. Skinner
I. A. C. Ames
James Welsh
Bubona
Ketchen Bros
Iowa Agricultural College
Rade
Shropshire
Shropshire Law
Ist
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Hattie Slater
John White
John McKay
Harry Skinner
John Hoover
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Elmore
Omaha
Neb
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Ale & Stevenson
Delaine
Lamb Blakely
Siaer Shropshire
Karl
Tilden & Loughran
Great Daily
Fresno
Miller and Kooser’s
C. Hamilton
South Dakota
Hamilton Block
B. F. Posegate
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
A. S. Needham
Union National
Bankers’ National Bank
Chicago
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Burt Kooser
Smith & Son
Nevada
EL Abad
F. H. Eighmy
Hemstreet
M. Hemstreet
J. A. Campbell
Campbell
J. J. Coon
J. B. Elliott & Son
Clae Specialty
Jurdisch
Poul
Trey
Canier Bros. & Herman
Caner Bros. & Herman
Our
China
Bradley & White
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